🌟 Recap: Smartsheet’s First Meetup in Ho Chi Minh City

PMI Vietnam Chapter was honored to join the first Smartsheet Meetup in Ho Chi Minh City, organized by Smartsheet and supported by Gia Thịnh Company. With 10 representatives from PMI Vietnam Chapter attending, the event became a meaningful platform for learning, networking, and discovering new approaches to project management.

Pic 1: Event venue

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🔑 Event Highlights & Key Takeaways

🎤 Opening Session – Mr. Robert Findlay, Director, Head of Asia, Smartsheet

• Shared the success story of RMIT University with Smartsheet, showing how a leading institution modernized its work management.

• Framed the discussion with: “Work exposes long-standing challenges; why manage work with Smartsheet?”
  👉 Audience benefit: A strategic perspective on how Smartsheet addresses real-world challenges in education, business, and enterprise-level work.

Pic 2: Opening Session – Mr. Robert Findlay, Director, Head of Asia, Smartsheet

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💡 Partner’s Journey – Mr. Thinh Huynh, CEO of Gia Thịnh Company

• Walked through Gia Thịnh’s partnership journey with Smartsheet and presented a success story with Bavitech.
  👉 Audience benefit: Practical insights into how a local Vietnamese partner successfully applies Smartsheet in different industries, giving attendees a relatable example for their own organizations.

Pic 3: Mr. Thinh Huynh, CEO of Gia Thịnh Company

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🏢 Customer Experience – Mr. Duc, Manager at VP Silica

• Showcased how VP Silica uses Smartsheet to manage:

  • Company information dashboards

  • Project management dashboards

  • Sales management dashboards
    👉 Audience benefit: A concrete demonstration of how Smartsheet supports end-to-end business operations, inspiring participants to think beyond project management and toward enterprise-wide adoption.

Pic 4: Mr. Duc, Manager at VP Silica

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⚙️ Product Spotlight – Mr. Vib Bhalla, Solution Engineer, Smartsheet

• Highlighted three key product capabilities:

  1. New ways to view and manage work – flexible timelines and manager-level filters.

  2. Workload heatmaps & scheduling – to balance resources and prevent burnout.

  3. AI-powered insights – analyzing project timelines and progress for smarter decision-making.
     👉 Audience benefit: A hands-on look at the latest features and how AI can transform team collaboration, helping participants imagine direct applications in their daily workflows.

Pic 5: Mr. Vib Bhalla, Solution Engineer, Smartsheet

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❓ Q&A Spotlight

An attendee asked:
“What makes Smartsheet stand out compared to Monday.com or ClickUp?”

The Smartsheet team highlighted key differentiators:

• Enterprise scalability – built for organizations running complex, multi-team projects.

• Flexible no-code platform – balancing simplicity with advanced customizations.

• Governance & compliance – stronger data control for secure collaboration.

• AI & analytics – actionable insights beyond task tracking.
  👉 Audience benefit: Clarity on why Smartsheet is a long-term, enterprise-ready solution versus lighter task management tools.

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🤝 PMI Vietnam Chapter’s Involvement

This event was an excellent opportunity for our members to:

• Learn directly from regional and local leaders.

• Explore real-world case studies from Vietnamese businesses.

• Gain exposure to AI-driven innovations in project management.

• Expand their professional network within the Smartsheet and PMI communities.

PMI Vietnam Chapter thanks Smartsheet and Gia Thịnh for creating this collaborative space. We look forward to more events that empower the project management community in VietnaPic 6: PMI Vietnam Community participates the event